Fuck Microsoft and Fuck Nadella.
As expected, the 24H2 update installed 'Recall', it can't be uninstalled.
To disable the Microcoft spyware, run this as admin
C:\Windows\System32>Dism /Online /Disable-Feature /Featurename:Recall
Can't vouch that all the people you share your screen, code, IP, private details, will disable theirs. consider NOT sharing anything ever again.
Just adding this in, it’s now a dependency for File Explorer itself. If you remove it it literally deletes the Windows 11 File Explorer.
Although most of us know this but something disabled like this will definitely be turned back on without warning in a future update.
@bflipp I read about the file explorer thing previously, mine seems to still function correctly, but will surely be a factor in me tossing this laptop out if it does.
As for them re-enabling things, oh yes, after every update I go and uninstall and disable everything I can. Recall can't be disabled in the typical methods, but the check is also simple (for now at least)
You didn’t remove Recall. You just disabled it. I’m talking about deleting it. If you delete it File Explorer will break and/or kick you back to a cut down version similar to Windows 10’s explorer.
Mint is the easiest distro to switch to. The Cinnamon desktop is similar to Windows 7 in workflow and functionality. Even non-technical users can run it fine even if they need it installed for them.
If you’re comfortable with running Windows debloat utilities you should just stop running Windows.
I am not interested in giving you instructions that will likely break core functionality in Windows. Microsoft wound CoPilot around FILE EXPLORER. There’s no telling what else is broken or could be broken by future updates by removing it. They could also just slipstream it back in during an update defeating the purpose of removing it anyway.
You should devote your time and energy on moving people away from Windows instead. It’s incumbent on those that know how to teach those that don’t or the cycle of abuse Microsoft perpetuates against their users will never stop.
Enjoy supporting a hacked up and ruined version of Windows instead, genius.
I pointed out the logical fallacy in your desire to maintain a broken Windows install instead of acclimating to a new OS right now. One that doesn’t require you to break it in order to use it in safety and privacy.
Moving away from Windows is the only truly correct decision to make. I’m not saying it’s easy but it’s less work and less effort than maintaining broken Windows installs for the sake of privacy. If you disagree that’s fine.
Are there any great sharepics out there, explaining the problem with #windows11 and #recall?
We all know that nudging is doing its job. So, putting those sharepics into your messengers story every now and then will actually have an impact in your network. As time goes by, it will be easier to help them moving away from #Microsoft towards #Linux
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